This is a card game I created for my shyest Y11. I simply used one card once a week and it worked miracles. Most of them feared having that blank page feeling and with these cards they were able to focus on a target (which they found quite helpful) and of course they also love a bit of competition. TOPICS INCLUDED: 3.1.1 Theme 1: Identity and culture Topic 1: Me, my family and friends Topic 2: Technology in everyday life Topic 3: Free-time activities Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities 3.1.2 Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region Topic 2: Social issues Topic 3: Global issues Topic 4: Travel and tourism 3.1.3 Theme 3: Current and future study and employment Topic 1: My studies Topic 2: Life at school/college Topic 3: Education post-16 Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Great for either Speaking or Writing practice and especially for some grammar revision. Although it took me ages to make them my students love them and I hope yours love them too.

A PowerPoint with all the theme-based vocabulary included in AQA's new specification. It has an interactive menu so you can jump to a specific level (foundation/higher) or different topics. TOPICS: 1: Identity and culture 1: Me, my family and friends 2: Technology in everyday life 3: Free-time activities 4: Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region 2: Social issues 3: Global issues 4: Travel and tourism 3: Current and future study and employment 1: My studies 2: Life at school/college 3: Education post-16 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Source for the vocab list: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/specifications/AQA-8658-SP-2016.PDF

A PowerPoint with all the theme-based vocabulary included in AQA's new specification. It has an interactive menu so you can jump to a specific level (foundation/higher) or different topics. TOPICS: 1: Identity and culture 1: Me, my family and friends 2: Technology in everyday life 3: Free-time activities 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region 2: Social issues 3: Global issues 4: Travel and tourism 3: Current and future study and employment 1: My studies 2: Life at school/college 3: Education post-16 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Source for the vocab list: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/spanish/specifications/AQA-8698-SP-2016.PDF

A set of 20 sentences (English-Spanish) for the purpose of practising translation with the year 13.

A simple set of 54 speaking cards on the topics of: ENVIRONMENT •Pollution •Energy •Protecting the planet THE MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY •Immigration •Integration •Racism CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES •Wealth and poverty •Law and order •IT Just print and play! To be honest, I love these cards simply because they are so easy to store (can easily fit into the palm of your hand) and the students can take them with them as either homework or practice. Somehow students are keener to work on a small card rather than the normal A4 format for some reason. I guess it looks like less hard work when it's really the same :) .

After looking for a while for a basic book review template I decided to create my own in order to get what I was specifically looking for. Maybe you find it useful too. Take a look. The templates I found were somehow limited or aimed at really young students so I created this personal version. The document is a PDF form so students can fill it in directly on their computers. You can use them in your lessons, the school library and bookclubs but also for your own book readings to keep track of all those things that stack with you. Simple, schematic and FREE!!!

4 pages with questions on the topic of Family/Relationships (Friendships) • Characteristics and roles of friends • Conflicts with friends • Importance of friends • Friendship versus love

4 pages with questions on the topic of Healthy living and lifestyle (Holiday). • Types of holiday and holiday activities • The impact of tourism on holiday destinations • Purposes and benefits of holidays • Changing attitudes to holidays

4 pages with questions on the topic of Healthy living and lifestyle (Sport/exercise). • Traditional sports versus ‘fun’ sports • Reasons for taking part in sport / physical exercise • Factors influencing participation in sport / physical exercise • Links between physical exercise and health

A short selection of interesting headlines for the A2 exam. The students have to guess the missing words (related to the topics) within the headline.

This is a very clear article that I used with my year 12 to work on the topic of AIDS. There is also some activities about the text and the answers.

An activity to work on the vocab of business in Spanish based on an article about another article published in Forbes magazine about the celeb Kim Kardashian and her role as a business woman.

A simple set of speaking cards on the topic of the environment. Just print and play! To be honest I love these cards simply because they are so easy to store (can easily fit into the palm of your hand) and the students can take them with them as either homework or practice. Somehow students are keener to work on a small card rather than the normal A4 format for some reason. I guess it looks like less hard work when it's really the same :) .

4 pages with over 100 questions on the topic of Media (Television). • TV viewing habits • Range of programmes, eg their appeal and popularity • Range of channels including satellite and internet • Benefits and dangers of watching TV

4 pages with questions on the topic of Media (Communication Technology). • Popularity of mobile phones, MP3 players, etc • Benefits and dangers of mobile phones, MP3 players, etc • Internet - its current and potential usage • Benefits and dangers of the internet

4 pages with questions on the topic of Media (Advertising). • Purposes of advertising • Advertising techniques • Curbs on advertising, eg tobacco, alcohol • Benefits and drawbacks of advertising

4 pages with questions on the topic of Popular culture (Cinema). • Types of film, changing trends • The place of cinema in popular culture • A good film I have seen • Cinema versus alternative ways of viewing films

4 pages with questions on the topic of Popular culture (Fashion/trends). • How we can alter our image • Does how we look define who we are? • Lifestyle and leisure activities • The cult of the celebrity

4 pages with questions on the topic of Popular culture (Music) + 4 PowerPoint presentations (1 for each section). • Types of music, changing trends • The place of music in popular culture • Music I like • How music defines personal identity

4 pages with questions on the topic of Family/Relationships (Marriage/partnerships) • Changing attitudes towards marriage or cohabitation • Separation and divorce • Staying single: benefits and drawbacks • Changing roles within the home